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Deception - One Liners Contest

I was blinded by your words - I wish I’d read between the lines Contest: One Liners Sponsor: Silent One 4th December 2015
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Mutindi Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Hi Allison...true that all that glitters isn't gold. Congrats on your win!
Allison Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 11:14 AM
Thanks Grace:-) hugs jan xx
Canerdy Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:41 PM
A good one, Jan! Congratulations on your win. Janice
Allison Avatar
December 7, 2015 at 1:11 AM
Many thanks Janice:-) hugs Jan xx
Konos Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 7:44 AM
Congratulations! A fine win indeed!
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 9:08 AM
Thanks Judy:-) hugs jan xx
Merryman Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 10:11 PM
Well done, Jan! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim
Allison Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 5:24 AM
Thanks Kim:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Tor Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 7:07 PM
Very clever Jan. Congratulations on your win.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 7:13 PM
Thanks Michael:-) hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 6:41 PM
BIG congrats, my friend!! I think I will never finish here tonight!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 6:42 PM
I know the feeling:-) hugs Jan xx
Negron Flores Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 5:57 PM
Congratulations Jan.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 6:00 PM
Thanks Nayda:-) hugs Jan xx
A  Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 12:04 PM
Jan... Lovely win.... Love Skat
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 12:05 PM
Thanks Skat:-) hugs Jan x
Johnson Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:52 AM
Good work Jan. Congrats on your win. Curtis.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:58 AM
Thanks Curtis:-) hugs jan xx
Gorelick Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:19 AM
Good work as usual. this is very clever. congrats. BG
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Thanks Barbara:-) hugs Jan xx
Cheema Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 10:39 AM
Congrats Jan on your placement!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 10:40 AM
Thanks Balveen:-) hugs jan xx
Callus Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:04 AM
It's true, Jan, but some things never show up till it's too late. So, no blaming yourself...we are not mind readers or fortune tellers! Hugs // paul
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:30 AM
So true Paul:-) hugs Jan xx
Ebbs Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Nice, congrats!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:30 AM
Thanks Ed:-) hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Stopping back to congratulate you on your fine win, Jan! Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:29 AM
Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx
Y. Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 8:25 AM
Jan, congratulations on your awesome win:-) Alexis
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:29 AM
Thanks Alexis:-) hugs Jan xx
Roper Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 8:17 AM
Jan,great line I still have not learned that one. Congratulations on your win!
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 9:29 AM
Think we all get deceived at some time in our lives Eve:-( hugs jan xx
Nance Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 7:41 AM
happens more often than we care to admit, great one liner and win Jan ;)
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 7:54 AM
Oh sadly it does Cas and by the ones we least expect:-( hugs jan xx
Gentry Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 6:56 AM
I like this... Congrats on contest.
Allison Avatar
December 5, 2015 at 7:53 AM
Thanks Susan:-) hugs jan xx
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 7:31 PM
Good one, Jan. It's exactly how we feel when we have been deceived.
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 7:32 PM
It is Andrea - I wrote this about a month ago - now is the ideal time to post it:-) hugs jan xx
Godwin Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 3:50 PM
We have all wished this, at least I have. Well said! CayCay
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 3:51 PM
I think we all have been taken in with sweet words CayCay:-( hugs Jan xx
Haight Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 2:48 PM
This is great, Jan! Very powerful one liner! Wish you all the best for the contest. Hugs, Sandra
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 2:52 PM
Thanks Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx
Lane Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 8:37 AM
so very true, Jan... and g'luck to you.
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 8:50 AM
Sadly it is so true Lin:-( hugs Jan xx
Onclaud Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 5:09 AM
right on the dot, jan... remarkable write!.huggs
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 7:06 AM
Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx
Chircop Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 2:27 AM
To see between the lines is always wise,though when we trust someone so much ,sometimes we believe all they say without searching deeper.Love this sweet Jan.
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 3:12 AM
Oh so true Charma and it is so easy to be taken in by sweet words:-( hugs Jan xx
Vaso Avatar
December 3, 2015 at 11:59 PM
Very deep, ummm reading between the lines, I can see how that could really help in some cases!! Hugs!
Allison Avatar
December 4, 2015 at 3:12 AM
Yes definitely Arthur :-( I wrote this about a month ago:-( hugs jan xx
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